17988171. DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER simplified abstract (Saudi Arabian Oil Company)
Contents
- 1 DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Original Abstract Submitted
DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Syed Muhammad Bin Syed Taha of Dhahran (SA)
Amr Mohamed Zahran of Dhahran (SA)
DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17988171 titled 'DOWNHOLE CATCHER FOR WELLBORE PLUNGER
Simplified Explanation
The downhole catcher for wellbore plunger is a device used in plunger lift systems to catch the plunger as it travels from the surface towards the subsurface reservoir.
- The device includes an elongate, hollow body installed within the wellbore.
- It has a plunger catcher plate attached to the downhole end of the body.
- The plate can transition between two positions to catch the plunger.
- A hydraulic actuation assembly is connected to the plate to transition it between the two positions in response to hydraulic actuation.
Potential Applications
The downhole catcher for wellbore plunger can be used in oil and gas production operations to efficiently lift plunger from the surface to the subsurface reservoir.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in preventing the plunger from traveling past the desired point in the wellbore, ensuring efficient operation of the plunger lift system.
Benefits
- Improved efficiency in plunger lift systems - Prevents damage to the wellbore - Easy installation and operation
Potential Commercial Applications
"Downhole Catcher for Wellbore Plunger: Commercial Applications in Oil and Gas Production"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing downhole catchers for plunger lift systems, but this specific design with a hydraulic actuation assembly may be a novel improvement.
Unanswered Questions
How does the hydraulic actuation assembly operate?
The article does not provide detailed information on the specific mechanism of the hydraulic actuation assembly.
What materials are used in the construction of the device?
The article does not mention the materials used in the construction of the downhole catcher for wellbore plunger.
Original Abstract Submitted
A downhole catcher for wellbore plunger includes an elongate, hollow body, a plunger catcher plate and a hydraulic actuation assembly. The body can be installed within a wellbore, and defines an interior volume through which a plunger of a plunger lift system can travel from the surface toward the subsurface reservoir. The plunger catcher plate is attached to a downhole end of the body. The plate can transition between a first and plate positions in which a plate axis is perpendicular to and parallel to the body axis, respectively. The plate can, in the second plate position, catch the plunger traveling from the surface toward the subsurface reservoir. The hydraulic actuation assembly is connected to the plunger catcher plate and can transition the plunger catcher plate from the first plate position to a second plate position in response to being hydraulically actuated.
